Whose observations confirmed general relativity?

Einstein general theory of relativity predicted that the gravity of a massive object like the Sun would bend the path of light passing near it. In 1919 the British astronomer Arthur Eddington led expeditions to observe a total solar eclipse, when stars near the Sun could be seen. By measuring how the apparent positions of those stars shifted, he found the light had been deflected by close to the amount Einstein predicted. The results made headlines around the world and turned Einstein into a global celebrity. It was one of the first dramatic confirmations of general relativity.